Evening Mass

I have been occasionally slipping over to this smaller church

for evening mass for around 15 years now.

The former pastor used to Anoint the Sick 

every first Saturday 

so, when I could, I would always try to make

it over there on a first Saturday.

To my disappointment,

the new pastor hasn't been following suit

(which he certainly doesn't have to).

I was so *delighted* to hear on Saturday that 

I would have the opportunity to participate

in this special sacrament again that night.

It's been a year or more since the last time

I've been anointed so this felt like a real gift.

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After that, I went about my usual, personal traditions:

Lighting candles and whispering prayers

 🕯 💕 🙏🏻

And seeking out and admiring pretty flowers.

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